Resources
in this directory of the
The
Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station is the research arm of the
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Works to regulate and support
The Arizona Cooperative Extension is a service of
the
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension
Canyon
Country Fresh
Since 2000, the Center for Sustainable Environments has
been working with local farmers, ranchers, markets, and restaurants to promote
local food production and use. Recently, with the addition of a USDA grant for
local marketing initiatives, CSE has begun to implement strategic marketing
practices to help promote local farm products, from a food directory to
development of links between farmers and restaurants.
http://home.nau.edu/environment/canyon_country.asp
Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook
A publication put out by the
http://cals.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/dmkt.html
The Farm Directory
The
Farm Directory was designed so that
producers can easily list the availability of their farm products and events by
season into a searchable database. This is a resource for the four corners
states.
The mission of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station is
to conduct research that addresses the economic viability, environmental
sustainability, and social acceptability of activities impacting agriculture,
natural resources, and consumers in
http://www.colostate.edu/dept/aes/
Colorado
Department of Agriculture: Division of Markets
Helps
2008
The 2008 Farm Fresh Directory is now being
compiled. Forms to be listed in the directory are available on the main page
of: www.coloradoagriculture.com.
The link below will take you to the 2007 directory. The farm and farmers'
markets in the directory feature the highest quality, Colorado-grown produce.
Inside you will also find information about county fairs, agricultural
festivals, extension offices as well as a crop calendar.
Provides
education, information, and networking services to promote and facilitate the
production, distribution, and consumption of
In 2005, the Specialty Crops Program at
http://www.specialtycrops.colostate.edu/SCP_csu_csa_home.htm
This site
offers fact sheets, agriculture, and business management information, market
reports, marketing assistance and more.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/FARMMGT/pubfarm.html
Sustainable
Agriculture in
A new
website developed by
www.coopext.colostate.edu/sustag/
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
A
producer-consumer service and regulatory department under the New Mexico State
University (NMSU) Board of Regents. Its Marketing and Development
Division assists in the development of new markets and expansion of existing
markets, both domestic and international, for farm products and livestock
produced or processed in the state.
This link will take you to information and
resources provided by the NMSU Cooperative Extension.
The Agricultural Experiment
Station also interacts with other university research units and various state
and federal agencies to provide opportunities for research that will benefit
the citizens of
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station generates
knowledge and new technology for improving the diverse system of agriculture
and natural resources that feeds, clothes, houses and enhances the environment
for
This publication, produced by the State of Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food, includes listings of CSAs throughout
http://ag.utah.gov/marketing/AgDirectory.pdf
http://utahsown.utah.gov/CommunitySupportedAgriculture.htm
State of
The Division of Marketing & Conservation works with agricultural producers
and agribusinesses to help expand markets, add value
to locally grown commodities, and develop new products. They also help to
promote value-added processing for local, national and international markets.
Provides
information and assistance to farmers, ranchers and other businesses improve
their "bottom line" and help them evaluate the risks associated with
marketing and producing goods and services.
http://extension.usu.edu/cooperative